This retreat is for you if you want a proper workout without giving up the chance to slow down. Over five days in Cercal do Alentejo, in the Setúbal district of Portugal, you'll find a balance of challenging exercise and pure relaxation. It suits all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced, and your instructor, Maria, adapts each class to the group so that everyone is challenged safely and effectively. Many guests come on their own and leave with new friends, so you're welcome whether you arrive solo or with company.

Your mornings combine a dynamic outdoor workout with yoga to restore and recover. The training varies from day to day, moving through weight training and calisthenics, circuit training, and cardio with interval work. You start each full day at 08:00 with yoga, mobility or meditation, then sit down to brunch before heading outside to train. Across the week you'll also join a nature hike with a trusted guide, visit a local small-production winemaker for a tasting with tapas, and enjoy a one-hour treatment such as a massage.

You'll stay at Villa do Laranjal at Quinta Camarena, a rustic-chic boutique hotel surrounded by nature. The rooms are cosy, each with a private bathroom, and curated with handmade pieces and local art crafts following sustainable principles. Beds are dressed in high-quality linens made in Portugal, and the recently renovated bathrooms come with hairdryers and artisanal, organic soaps. You share a kitchen, living room and outdoor patio with the rest of the group, which gives the place a communal, friendly feel. There's also a pool, a yoga shala, a garden and a library, along with WiFi, parking, bicycle rental and laundry.

Afternoons are yours. You have ample free time to explore the local area, visit artisans, walk in the countryside or simply unwind in a hammock with a good book. Evenings are reserved for delicious, healthy meals made with local organic ingredients, and the chance to socialise with your new friends over a glass of regional wine. The cooking focuses on whole foods, avoiding sugars and favouring whole grains, fruits and vegetables grown on the farm, with artisanal bread, olive oil and cheese as staples. Vegetarian meals are the norm, with fish and seafood available thanks to the coastal location, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated on request. Meals are often served outside when the weather allows, at the host's house, or at local family-owned restaurants.

Your package covers 4 nights in a private or shared room, brunch and dinner daily, 4 yoga classes, the outdoor workout sessions, guided nature hikes, the winery visit with tasting and tapas, a one-hour treatment, group excursions and activities, professional event photos, transportation during the retreat, parking and WiFi, one glass of local wine with dinner, and water, tea and coffee throughout the day. Flights, airport transfers, travel insurance and visa fees are not included, and you can add an extra night, a 60-minute massage or a surf class if you'd like more.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in a private or shared room - 2 daily meals (brunch and dinner) with local organic ingredients - 4 yoga classes - 4 daily outdoor workout sessions - 1 hour treatment (e.g., massage) - Visit to a local small-production winemaker with wine tasting and tapas - 1 glass of local wine with dinner - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Group excursions/activities - Professional event photos - Transportation during the retreat - Parking and WiFi - Water, tea, coffee throughout the day

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Flights costs - Visa fees - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Extra day/night stay (optional add-on) - 125 Euro - 60 minute massage (optional add-on) - Surf class (optional add-on)